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WASHINGTON (AP) — As California recovers from the catastrophic wildfires and people rebuild after two hurricanes, a massive new federal report warns that these types of disasters are worsening in the United States because of global warming. The White House …

BOISE, Idaho — State and federal officials signed an agreement Tuesday they said will help protect Idaho’s national forest lands, which they said are at risk of insect infestations and destructive wildfires.
Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter, Gov.-elect Brad …

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho has signed an agreement with federal authorities to increase logging and restoration work on millions of acres of U.S. Forest Service lands that experts say are increasingly plagued with insect infestations and destructive …

The U.S. government will make a second, multibillion dollar payment to U.S. farmers struggling against tariffs on American soybeans, pork and dairy products.
The move soothed nerves in the U.S. Farm Belt, after some farmers wondered whether the payments …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he has authorized the second round of payments from a $12 billion aid package for farmers stung by the U.S. trade war with China, but did not specify an amount. "Today I am making good …

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — County Ambulance will now serve as the town's primary emergency medical service provider.
The Board of Selectmen last week signed an agreement with the Pittsfield-based ambulance service to handle calls in town. Town Manager …

Federal farm bill contains provisions for wine industry
The $867 million federal farm bill recently passed by the U.S. Congress contains provisions that will benefit the domestic wine industry.
Under the legislation, the Department of Agriculture’s Market …

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he has authorized the second round of payments from a $12 billion aid package for farmers stung by the U.S. trade war with China, but did not specify an amount.
"Today I am making good on my promise to defend …

By Kathryn Watson
Updated on: December 17, 2018 / 4:31 PM
/ CBS News
Washington — With a week to go until Christmas, and no agreement reached on either end of Pennsylvania Avenue, the government could be headed towards a shutdown. President Trump …

By Kathryn Watson
updated on December 17, 2018 / 3:23 PM
/ CBS News
With a week to go until Christmas, and no agreement reached on either end of Pennsylvania Avenue, the government could be headed towards a shutdown. President Trump wants $5 …

And they shall know us by the trail of our chicken bones.
At least, that's the idea behind a study published this week in the journal Royal Society Open Science. In it, researchers contend that the sheer number of broiler chickens on this planet — …

PHOENIX — A new federal law legalizing the growing of hemp comes not a moment too soon, as Arizona farmers are likely to be looking for such lower-water-use crops.
The 2018 Farm Bill approved by Congress opens the door wide to commercial hemp production. …

Hemp Flower Buds in a Field with Shallow Background
A new federal law legalizing the growing of hemp comes not a moment too soon as Arizona farmers are likely to be looking for crops that don’t need as much water.
The 2018 Farm Bill approved by Congress …

Farmers can now get Market Facilitation Program payments for the second half of their 2018 production
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched the second and final round of trade mitigation payments aimed at helping farmers whose …

Photo by Brandon Peoples/KMAN
MANHATTAN — In an effort to mitigate the economic impact of a foreign animal disease event, officials with the Kansas Department of Agriculture are leading an annual preparedness event at the Manhattan headquarters.
This …

FIU is working to help build stronger agricultural systems in the face of climate change.
Florida is the nation’s largest producer of tomatoes, tropical fruits and winter vegetables, and climate change is expected to increase the occurrence and strength of …

Dear Heloise: There's been some debate about whether or not it's safe to eat a potato skin, due to chemicals and pesticides. Is it safe, and are there any health benefits? -- Meredith W., Laramie, Wyo.
Meredith, first you'll need to wash those …

Fifteen months after Hurricane Irma slammed the Florida Keys leaving canals choked with debris, the county’s $49.2 million project to clear marine debris is past the halfway point, the county announced this week.
Junk hauled out of the canals included a …

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Washington, D.C., Dec. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington, D.C.— Prison Fellowship, the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, is commending members of the U.S. Senate for passing the FIRST STEP …

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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill that legalizes hemp; the bill is expected to be signed by the President soon. Against this backdrop, Fincom Investment Partners profiles a hemp company whose …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry has issued the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) second Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs for …

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FDA accused of delaying ban on the electrical device that uses pain to modify behavior.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, December 18, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it will ban a device that …

SMi Reports: Chief of International MilSatCom and other senior US DOD representatives briefing at the conference to discuss on Space Situational Awareness.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 17, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the US Air Force …

NY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This is the second report in a series of reviews of the crypto exchanges widely considered to be leaders in the field. In it, COR Index analyzes chief criteria used to select …

Program demonstrates how afterschool can impact early childhood literacy
TOPEKA, KANSAS, UNITED STATES, December 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New research demonstrates that the Kansas Reading Roadmap is a promising model for how schools and …

Bipartisan members of congress joined Iranian Americans from 40 states at a Congressional event to express support for protesters in Iran.
WASHINGTON, DC, USA, December 13, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bipartisan members of congress joined Iranian …

Human rights advocates braved freezing temperatures, gathering at the famous Lincoln Memorial to stand up and march for the rights of all.
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, December 13, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Human Rights …

Bipartisan members of congress joined Iranian Americans from 40 states at a Congressional event to express support for protesters in Iran.
WASHINGTON, DC, USA, December 13, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bipartisan lawmakers voice support for Iran …

FORT JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA, December 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Colonel Fernando Guadalupe emphasizes the positive impact volunteering with local organizations has on communities. Apart from his regular Army service, he volunteers with …

TORONTO, ON, CANADA, December 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- We are pleased to confirm the Ottawa Region Book launch for Patrick Brown’s bestselling book TAKEDOWN.
It is your chance to meet and hear Mayor Patrick Brown speak about politics. …

Small town values and great customer service with nationwide reach.
GETTYSBURG, PA, UNITED STATES, December 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the continued globalization of our retail shelves, there seems to be an ongoing challenge to find …

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights is hosting a continuing legal education event on the Florida mental health law for defense attorneys next month.
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, December 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Citizens …

Paula Brunoro-Borokhov, tax attorney and international legal counsel, will serve tax lawyers that have been practicing for 10 years or less in California.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, December 11, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The …

American Fidelity Assurance Company once again made FORTUNE magazine’s and the Great Place to Work Institute’s Best Workplaces for Diversity list.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, USA, December 10, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- American Fidelity Assurance …

Drug-Free World Foundation launches Truth About Drugs campaign to educate on emerging threat of synthetic drugs
WASHINGTON, DC, USA, December 6, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WASHINGTON, DC – The Foundation for a Drug-Free World announced its …